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C6x8.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Channels · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

C6x8.2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 8.20 lb/ft 12.20 kg/m
Depth, d 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Flange width, bf 1.92 in 48.80 mm
tw 0.200 in 5.080 mm
tf 0.343 in 8.710 mm
Area 2.39 in² 1,540.00 mm²
Ix 13.10 in⁴ 5,450,000 mm⁴
Iy 0.69 in⁴ 286,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 4.35 in³ 71,300.00 mm³
Sy 0.49 in³ 8,000.00 mm³
Zx 5.16 in³ 84,600.00 mm³
Zy 0.99 in³ 16,200.00 mm³
rx 2.34 in 59.40 mm
ry 0.54 in 13.60 mm
J 0.07 in⁴ 30,600.00 mm⁴
Cw 4.70 in⁶ 1,260,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus C6x8.2.

Heavier in C6

C6x10.5

Weight
10.5 lb/ft (+28%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
15.1 in⁴ (+15%)

Closest Iₓ in C6

C6x13

Weight
13.0 lb/ft (+59%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
17.3 in⁴ (+32%)

Similar weight in C5

C5x9

Weight
9.0 lb/ft (+9.8%)
Depth
5.00 in (-17%)
Ix
8.9 in⁴ (-32%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology